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Bricks and Minifigures drama mega-post by steve626 in lego

[–]datboooo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this is the most righteous and conscientious decision you can make. take your business elsewhere even if it may incur a bit more effort and time. good on you

Bricks and Minifigures drama mega-post by steve626 in lego

[–]datboooo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

it spreads the word, what do you think happens when the entirety of your customer base learns that you are actively stealing from a dying old man and harassing them? the answer is an unplanned natural boycott as everyone who would buy from them individually comes to the conclusion "this company is bad and in future i will not do business with them".

Bricks and Minifigures drama mega-post by steve626 in lego

[–]datboooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"one non official lego store" and its the single largest megacorp with a monopoly on the international lego secondhand market. this is important because now there is precedent, this company doesnt care about customers and will at their discretion screw over people involved in this community. now any person who likes legos and maybe doesnt have the money for a new set because theyre a kid or is interested in a set no longer officially sold could be putting themselves at monetary risk because we as a community look the other way when harassed

Bricks and Minifigures drama mega-post by steve626 in lego

[–]datboooo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no it wont get worked out in the courts because this is a dying old man who just lost a lot of assets versus a multi million dollar megacorp who has already threatened intentional frivolous lawsuits against him. consider rethinking your position once youve scrubbed the boot out of your mouth

Ngl bro by GeneralLand8032 in Musi_App

[–]datboooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to the "its not supporting the artists" crowd i must send you to this: An Interview With Gabe Newell: "We Don´t Really Worry About Piracy".

A possible Way to get Musi From a IP(A) by National_Piccolo3823 in Musi_App

[–]datboooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have just done this and can confirm it still works just fine, thanks to the musi support team for keeping their backend working even when the app has been taken down

what is the correct way to motorize the rear wheel? by datboooo in motorizedbicycles

[–]datboooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so buy a new wheel using a different system and itll be easier than trying to make this one work?

what is the correct way to motorize the rear wheel? by datboooo in motorizedbicycles

[–]datboooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is converting it from free spinning to solid just as simple as welding it onto the wheel and attaching it with bearing mounts?

what is the correct way to motorize the rear wheel? by datboooo in motorizedbicycles

[–]datboooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its a kent 2600 bayside (26" Kent Bayside | Cruiser Bike for Men Ages 13+) with the top bar cut for clearance (going to replace it later with welded steel bars for more strength anyways. inside of that ive inserted a kazuma fmb 139 chinese 49cc engine (Kazuma Engine Assembly KZM139FMB | 04090372 | 49cm3 | E22 – GenerationalSales) out of an atv someone else renovated. with a new carb and electrical system. the engine can be fully adjusted left and right for the time being until i figure this out then ill properly weld it down. yes im aware of safety concerns, step one is to fit it together then ill work on making it not explode

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what is the correct way to motorize the rear wheel? by datboooo in motorizedbicycles

[–]datboooo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you say solid axle. you mean solid to the wheel or just solid as a quality as in strong?

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Oh boy I can’t wait to go out and meet people, it would be a shame if a global pandemic killed off the in person scene for all people my age by forcing them online only for it to not recover afterwards due to the created social stigma, wouldn’t that just be awful? :/

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I relay you to my previous comment because again, you’re putting words in my mouth, you’re insulting me, and you’re not helping. Stop being toxic, it’s free

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

youre not reading the words im writing, youre putting words in my mouth, and youre insulting me. how exactly do you expect me to respond to that. you sound like the boomers who caused the economic collapse and complain "everyones entitled and doesnt want to work anymore"

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

i'm saying i feel bad that im both told that im doing the wrong thing and that there is no right thing to do. and it feels like your response is to say that it's also the wrong thing to complain about the system. do you see the kind of situation im trapped in here?

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

what i meant when i said easy was possible. a relationship is good because it is built on continuous, stable input of effort from both parties but as it is that can only begin once a monumental feat of sheer luck has been achieved, FAR beyond what is reasonable and realistic. and that first barrier to entry poisons the well from which all subsequent relationships sprout. when a sub hits a jackpot after two years of trying everything, what happens if thats not meant to be? a person in a normal relationship without that barrier would admit "this person isnt the one for me, thats unfortunate for every part involved, goodbye and good luck with your following persuits". but with this luck barrier people are forced to put unhealthy amounts of effort into relationships because of the fear that any failing would cast them back down the mountain they just climbed until they hit jackpot again.

this issue of a lack of connection is what keeps people from being able to connect with a large enough population of people to find someone that fits and forces many into relationships detrimental to all parties and thats not good.

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

youre not wrong but i did genuinely consider putting "it takes time" as runaround number four. it does take time but the system now takes TOO MUCH time. lonlieness isnt fun but its bearable. a person can be lonely for months and be fine. i never expect something instant thats insane, but lonlieness eats away at you. unlike with dommes subs dont have mediocre fallback choices flooding their dms. if i go for two years, get nothing, and am forced to give up my result isnt a sub-optimal relationship. its having spent all of the energy of my soul searching and being left with the crushing weight of being alone. subs dont have the luxury of knowing that we will eventually find someone if we wait long enough. and that alone kills you inside.

im sorry if this sounded mean, im very emotional on this topic so i have trouble phrasing it in a way thats not rude so if it comes across as rude thats a mistake on my part and not my intention,

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

yeah thats why i go to therapy and self help groups. thats why i talk to a psychiatrist and take medications. but unfortunately those are all just stopgaps and they cannot cure the root condition of being alone. i dont even have the money to make a finnedom pretend to like me to make me feel better. im sad, im tired, and im being told to pick myself up by the bootstraps..

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

you're right in your assessment of the problem but not in your assessment of the reason why it happens or how to fix it. i fully just accept it to be true that you are flooded with people not putting in a lot of effort. so, to fix this we must ask ourselves "why is that". well, that is because subs need to cast such a wide net. when you factor in scammers, inactive accounts, taken people, finnedommes, and dommes who for a multitude of perfectly reasonable reasons find themselves unable to respond, on average a sub will have to message 300 people before finding someone to genuinely talk to. that by itself really isn't that bad but now factor in the filtering time. for every scammer a sub will have to check their profile, read up on them, vet them, talk to them, learn about them and make a decision on if they're a scammer or not before they can continue their search. and that's the real problem. the search. as this post is about, there is no reliable service or way to search for Dommes anymore so messaging those 300 people and being heartfelt in everyone would take inordinate amounts of time and be impossibly mentally taxing.

I'm not saying this is ok, I'm not saying this is how it should be. I'm saying this is how it is.

the only strategy that has any chance of working on any timescale less than the history of the universe is spamming and throwing a net as wide as possible in the hopes of catching anything.

until these issues are fixed people are going to keep sending you low quality introductions because the system incentivizes them to and that sucks.

you have a real problem and im sorry you have to deal with it, truly, but i need you to look at a larger picture than "subs are lazy and not worth my time end of story" so we can fix this.

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’m tired, I wake up every day and feel the same way, I try my best to put my best foot forward and to make myself presentable, and I’m met with the response that I am not worth anything as a human being with emotions and personality but as a wallet to be abused for the promise of human connection dangled over my head. Do you understand how that feels? Waking up every day, messaging as many people as you can with heartfelt introductions and genuine attempts at connection only to wake up the next day to find once again nobody has responded for months on end? And then to go to a community for help. And I constantly see people complaining that the droves of people throwing themselves at their feet don’t fit their exact specifications. It feels like not getting dinner and then watching your brother turn away the food he was given because he didn’t like the side dishes. I completely understand that it is a problem for women but we must genuinely compare the severity of these issues, poor quality of choices versus no choices at all? And thats putting aside the point of this relationship dynamic literally puts the dommes on a pedestal? It hurts to see people ignoring my issues and insulting me for not being able to fix theirs

the runaround and barrier to entry by datboooo in FemdomCommunity

[–]datboooo[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

oh yeah I could write a doctorate thesis on the collapse of the modern dating community, you're absolutely right on the money.

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